Nick Kyrgios says he doesn't want to be like Roger Federer and that he is comfortable in his own skin

Nick Kyrgios says he does not want to be like Roger Federer and is instead focussed on following his own trajectory in life. Kyrgios attracts attention on and off the tennis court for the unique way he expresses himself, but he revealed that he no longer lets outside influences take away from who he is. Ad/> Instead the 26-year-old wants to inspire kids to see that there is more than one route to follow, away from the examples set by multiple Grand Slam champions like Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.

TennisDjokovic's career in serious danger, says Moya06/02/2022 AT 12:56 In a candid conversation with ABC's 7.30, the Canberra native — who took home his first Grand Slam title in the men's doubles at January's Australian Open — said: «I look at myself in the mirror every day and I know I'm comfortable in my own skin. »It took a long time to look myself in the mirror and thought, 'I don't really care if I win a Grand Slam. I don't want to be like Roger Federer'.

«I don't care how I'm perceived because the people around me know I'm a caring person. I'm always myself. I'm confident and I try and help people.

Murray, Tsitsipas pay tribute to 'really popular' Del Potro When's Raducanu playing next? Can she get into the top 10? »I've always been myself. I've always been like this since I was a young kid. I have always been emotional and theatrical at times on the court.

I'm comfortable in my own skin. «I want to be remembered as more than just someone who played tennis. /> 'You've got Nadals and Djokovic and Federers; I want kids to be like, 'If that guy can do it then maybe we can do it as well.'» Kyrgios also hit back at suggestions he had been disrespectful in the final of the doubles showpiece in Melbourne by